“Even with 4 percent growth, the unemployment rate would be close to 9 percent at the end of 2011 and above 8 percent at the end of 2012. We wouldn’t see anything resembling full employment until late in Sarah Palin’s first presidential term.”

Sounds reasonable. I always thought Krugman would eventually come around.

In the past year, one way or another, I think I've fallen about 10 times. I've never broken anything. But I knocked the back of my head really hard today.

You may want to get that checked out. Inner ear or whatever.

Seriously, a lady of your age needs to be a bit circumspect about falls. The Blonde was worried for several days about her bone scan before it came back OK - she can't do pills like Actonel and the drip is expensive.

"One can only hope Madame had some padding to soften the fall."

I was wearing a very thick sweater under that jacket. (Which is why it looks so bulky.)

Feeling slightly Puckish, I was thinking more of the padding that came with the original unit. :)

But, again, I am serious about your finding out if there's something wrong. Take care.